Shell armour
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The shell armour is a recurring suit of armor in the series. It is made out of armoured shells connected with chains, and is noticeable for being a fashion faux pas.
| Shell armour | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | こうらのよろい |
| Romaji | Kōra no yoroi |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII |
| Effect | N/A |
Appearances
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Shell armour (こうらのよろい)
| Description | ||||
| An ever-so-slightly more fashion-friendly attempt at crafting armour from reptile shells | ||||
| Stats | Scions of Erdrick | |||
| Defence +14 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 350/210 | Sold in: Zahan Found in: Galenholm |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The shell armour has a defence bonus of +16. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Priests, Merchants, and Sages. It can be purchased with 300 gold coins at the Weapon & Armour shop in Romaria, and sold for 225.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Shell armour (こうらのよろい)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The shell armour has a defence bonus of +18, but reduces style by 25. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased from Frobisher for 880 gold and sold for 440. Shell armour can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
In other languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Peto protector | Protective breastplate |
 Español latinoamericano | Armadura de tortuga | Turtle armour |
 Français | Armure de carapaces | Shell armour |
 Deutsch | Schalenpanzer | Shell armour |
 Italiano | Gusciarmatura | Shell armour, from guscio + armatura |
 한국어 | 등껍질 갑옷, Deunggeopjil Gabot | Shell armour |
 简体中文 | 甲壳铠, Jiǎké Kǎi | Carapace armour |
 繁體中文 | 甲殼鎧, Jiǎké Kǎi | Carapace armour |
Gallery
The shell armour from Dragon Quest VII
